Neurodiversity in practice: A conceptual model of autistic strengths and potential mechanisms of change to support positive mental health and wellbeing in autistic …

M Cherewick, M Matergia - Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 2024‏ - Springer
Objectives Neurodiversity affirming frameworks are a paradigm shift from a deficit-focused
approach to autism to recognizing autism as a heterogeneous constellation of differences in …

Mental health services for autistic individuals across the lifespan: Recent advances and current gaps

BB Maddox, KS Dickson, NA Stadnick… - Current psychiatry …, 2021‏ - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This synthesis of recent mental health services research with
autistic individuals presents significant advances, current gaps, and recommendations for …

Adults with autism: Changes in understanding since DSM-111

P Howlin - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021‏ - Springer
Over the past four decades there have been significant advances in our understanding of
autism, yet services for autistic adults continue to lag far behind those for children, and …

Better sleep, better life? testing the role of sleep on quality of life

M Kudrnáčová, A Kudrnáč - PLoS One, 2023‏ - journals.plos.org
Previous research has shown that sleep deprivation, low quality sleep or inconvenient
slee** times are associated with lower quality of life. However, research of the longitudinal …

The impact of depressive and anxious symptoms on quality of life in adults on the autism spectrum

T Thiel, S Riedelbauch, S Gaigg, V Roessner… - Autism …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Quality of life (QoL) is lower in adults on the autism spectrum (AS) compared with typically
develo** (TD) adults. In this context, recent studies have examined the role of depression …

Satisfaction with social connectedness is associated with depression and anxiety symptoms in neurodiverse first-semester college students

EE McKenney, JK Richards, TC Day… - …, 2024‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Social difficulties and mental health are primary behavioral health concerns in autistic young
adults, perhaps especially during key life transitions such as entering college. This study …

Objective and subjective psychosocial outcomes in adults with autism spectrum disorder: A 6-year longitudinal study

AM Scheeren, JM Buil, P Howlin, M Bartels… - Autism, 2022‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Research has shown lower rates of employment and independent living in adults with
autism. Many of these findings are based on cross-sectional studies, predominantly …

The importance and availability of adjustments to improve access for autistic adults who need mental and physical healthcare: findings from UK surveys

S Brice, J Rodgers, B Ingham, D Mason, C Wilson… - BMJ open, 2021‏ - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To investigate autistic people's views on the importance and availability of
adjustments to mental and physical healthcare provision. To explore whether specific …

Community-guided, autism-adapted group cognitive behavioral therapy for depression in autistic youth (CBT-DAY): Preliminary feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy

JM Schwartzman, MC Roth, AV Paterson… - …, 2024‏ - journals.sagepub.com
This study examined the preliminary feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of an autism-
adapted cognitive behavioral therapy for depression in autistic youth, CBT-DAY. Twenty-four …

Repetitive negative thinking as a transdiagnostic prospective predictor of depression and anxiety symptoms in neurodiverse first-semester college students

EE McKenney, SM Brunwasser, JK Richards… - Autism in …, 2023‏ - liebertpub.com
Background: Improving the understanding and treatment of mental health concerns,
including depression and anxiety, are significant priorities for autistic adults. While several …